| 10 am | 
                      
              
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      This event is in the "Family" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Family" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        Apr
      
    
          
        27
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Mon
      
       
      
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Storytime Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Family
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Storytime
                       
               
    
    
            
          
                          Program Details:  
        
                          
                
                
                  
            
   Families with toddlers are invited for a storytime filled with music, stories, and fun! Mondays and Wednesdays are the same presentation.    
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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      This event is in the "Family" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Family" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        Apr
      
    
          
        28
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Tue
      
       
      
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Storytime Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Family
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Storytime
                       
               
    
    
            
          
                          Program Details:  
        
                          
                
                
                  
            
   Children of all ages and their grown-ups are invited to this storytime to build listening, language, and literacy skills through music, movement, song and action rhymes. Each week will feature a new theme.    
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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      This event is in the "Family" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Family" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        Apr
      
    
          
        29
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Wed
      
       
      
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Storytime Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Family
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Storytime
                       
               
    
    
            
          
                          Program Details:  
        
                          
                
                
                  
            
   Families with toddlers are invited for a storytime filled with music, stories, and fun! Mondays and Wednesdays are the same presentation.    
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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      This event is in the "Family" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Family" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        Apr
      
    
          
        30
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Thu
      
       
      
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Storytime Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Family
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Storytime
                       
               
    
    
            
          
                          Program Details:  
        
                          
                
                
                  
            
   Children of all ages and their grown-ups are invited to this storytime to build listening, language, and literacy skills through music, movement, song and action rhymes. Each week will feature a new theme.    
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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      This event is in the "Family" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Family" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        May
      
    
          
        1
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Fri
      
       
      
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Family
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Meetup, 
                          Storytime
                       
               
    
    
            
          
                          Program Details:  
        
                          
                
                
                  
            
   Families are invited to enjoy a short storytime and get hands-on with a fun related STEM activity for all ages!    
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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      This event is in the "Family" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Family" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        May
      
    
          
        2
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Sat
      
       
      
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Storytime Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Family
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Storytime
                       
               
    
    
            
          
                          Program Details:  
        
                          
                
                
                  
            
   Children of all ages and their grown-ups are invited to this storytime to build listening, language, and literacy skills through music, movement, song and action rhymes. Each week will feature a new theme.    
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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          | 11 am | 
                      
              
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      This event is in the "Teens" group
    
   
                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Teens" group
    
   
                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        Apr
      
    
          
        27
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Mon
      
       
      
        
        
          Mary Greeley Medical Center at APL
        
        
        
        
       
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Lisa Fawcett Nilsson Study Room - 2nd Floor
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Teens, 
                              Adults
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Social Services
                       
               
    
    
            
          
                          Program Details:  
        
                          
                
                
                  
            
  Staff from Mary Greeley Medical Center will be available in the Library to talk about inpatient and outpatient mental health services in the Ames community.
 - Mondays, 11am-1pm on the second floor
 
    
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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      This event is in the "Family" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Family" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        Apr
      
    
          
        29
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Wed
      
       
      
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Storytime Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Family
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Meetup, 
                          Storytime
                       
               
    
    
            
          
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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      This event is in the "Teens" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Teens" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        May
      
    
          
        2
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Sat
      
       
      
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Teen Space
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Teens
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Book Discussion, 
                          Meetup
                       
               
    
    
            
          
                          Program Details:  
        
                          
                
                
                  
            
 Hey teens, come to the Library's Teen Silent Book Club to unwind, read, and connect with others. We will enjoy good books and good—but quiet—company as we munch on some snacks.   
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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          | 12 pm | 
                      
              
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      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        Apr
      
    
          
        27
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Mon
      
       
      
        
        
          Conversation Circles: English
        
        
        
        
       
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Adults
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Language Learning, 
                          Meetup
                       
               
    
    
            
          
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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          | 1 pm | 
                      
              
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      This event is in the "Family" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Family" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        Apr
      
    
          
        28
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Tue
      
       
      
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Storytime Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Family
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Meetup, 
                          Storytime
                       
               
    
    
            
          
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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          | 2 pm | 
                      
              
      
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Family" group
    
   
                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Teens" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Family" group
    
   
                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Teens" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        Apr
      
    
          
        26
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Sun
      
       
      
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Family, 
                              Teens
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Class/Workshop, 
                          Meetup
                       
               
    
    
            
          
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        May
      
    
          
        1
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Fri
      
       
      
        
        
          Optimae Life Services at APL
        
        
        
        
       
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Lisa Fawcett Nilsson Study Room - 2nd Floor
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Adults
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Social Services
                       
               
    
    
            
          
                          Program Details:  
        
                          
                
                
                  
            
 Staff from Optimae Life Services will be available in the Library to connect visitors with resources for mental health, home health, and community integration services.    
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        May
      
    
          
        2
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Sat
      
       
      
        
        
          Conversation Circles: Japanese
        
        
        
        
       
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Dale H. Ross Board Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Adults
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Language Learning, 
                          Meetup
                       
               
    
    
            
          
                          Program Details:  
        
                          
                
                
                  
            
   Gather (in person or online) for casual conversations in Japanese. Chat in your native language or get comfortable speaking in another language.    
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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          | 3 pm | 
                      
              
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      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        May
      
    
          
        2
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Sat
      
       
      
        
        
          Conversation Circles: Russian
        
        
        
        
       
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Dale H. Ross Board Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Adults
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Language Learning, 
                          Meetup
                       
               
    
    
            
          
                          Program Details:  
        
                          
                
                
                  
            
   Gather (in person or online) for casual conversations in Russian. Chat in your native language or get comfortable speaking in another language.    
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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          | 4 pm | 
                      
              
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      This event is in the "Family" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Family" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        Apr
      
    
          
        28
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Tue
      
       
      
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Storytime Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Family
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Meetup
                       
               
    
    
            
          
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        May
      
    
          
        2
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Sat
      
       
      
        
        
          Conversation Circles: French
        
        
        
        
       
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Dale H. Ross Board Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Adults
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Language Learning, 
                          Meetup
                       
               
    
    
            
          
                          Program Details:  
        
                          
                
                
                  
            
   Gather (in person or online) for casual conversations in French. Chat in your native language or get comfortable speaking in another language.    
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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          | 5 pm | 
                      
              
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          | 6 pm | 
                      
              
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      This event is in the "Family" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Family" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        Apr
      
    
          
        30
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Thu
      
       
      
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Storytime Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Family
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Meetup, 
                          Storytime
                       
               
    
    
            
          
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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          | 7 pm | 
                      
              
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      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        Apr
      
    
          
        28
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Tue
      
       
      
        
        
          Conversation Circles: Spanish
        
        
        
        
       
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Dale H. Ross Board Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Adults
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Language Learning, 
                          Meetup
                       
               
    
    
            
          
                          Program Details:  
        
                          
                
                
                  
            
   Gather (in person or online) for casual conversations in Spanish. Chat in your native language or get comfortable speaking in another language.    
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
      
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        Apr
      
    
          
        28
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Tue
      
       
      
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          PEO Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Adults
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Book Discussion, 
                          Nature/Sustainability
                       
               
    
    
            
          
                          Program Details:  
        
                          
                
                
                  
            
 Join gardeners and nature enthusiasts for deep discussion of books in connection with the Ames Seed Library.   
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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